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1978 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE

2 recalls — 4 complaints

78V139000 Jun 13, 1978
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Defect Description
THE HUB PORTION OF THE FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK DUE TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS GENERATED DURING ENGINE OPERATING CONDITIONS. EVENTUALLY, THE BLADE COULD BREAK APART AT THE HUB AND BLADE PIECES COULD BE PROPELLED INTO THE ENGINE. IF THE HOOD IS OPEN WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THE FRAGMENTS WOULD B... Read more
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
333,619 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
77V200000 Nov 16, 1977
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Defect Description
THE REAR WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, ARE BRITTLE AND THEREFORE MAY FRACTURE. THIS BRITTLENESS IS DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. IF THE BOLTS BREAK, THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BOLTS ON ALL AXLES AND THE TEN REAR AXLE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS, FREE OF CHARGE.
4,504 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

4 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
POWER TRAIN1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Nov 1, 2000
THE FIRESTONE FR721 P215/75R15 MS TIRES ON THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED OVER NINE OCCASIONS OF TIRE DEFECTS, MOST OF WHICH WERE TREAD SEPARATIONS, ALL FAILURES OCCURRED BETWEEN THE MILEAGES OF 42,000 TO 94,638 MILES. *MJS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Apr 26, 1999
Incident date: Apr 1, 1999
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.
POWER TRAIN Apr 26, 1999
Incident date: Apr 1, 1999
SPEEDOMETER FAILED.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Sep 21, 1995
Incident date: Aug 1, 1994
UNIROYAL TIRE BLEW OUT DUE TO PREMATURE TREAD DAMAGE. *SKD

NHTSA Safety Investigations — PONTIAC BONNEVILLE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

DP90002 Opened: Jan 5, 1990 — Closed: May 10, 1990
DP — Closed — Model Year: 1984
DIRECT TORQUE BRAKE SYSTEM
DIRECT TORQUE BRAKE SYSTEM
DP86005 Opened: Feb 6, 1986 — Closed: Feb 25, 1986
DP — Closed — Model Year: 1979
UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION
UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION

PONTIAC BONNEVILLE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the PONTIAC BONNEVILLE across all model years (1965–2003).

61 Total Recalls
2,579 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
134 Reported Crashes
180 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

PONTIAC BONNEVILLE — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2005 0 37 View
2004 0 38 View
2003 2 64 View
2002 2 112 View
2001 0 179 View
2000 2 301 View
1999 4 176 View
1998 2 359 View
1997 2 188 View
1996 3 181 View
1995 1 330 View
1994 0 123 View
1993 1 183 View
1992 3 139 View
1991 2 26 View
1990 1 45 View
1989 2 35 View
1988 1 20 View
1987 4 24 View
1986 3 3 View
1985 1 2 View
1984 2 1 View
1983 1 0 View
1982 1 1 View
1981 0 2 View
1979 1 2 View
1978 (current) 2 4
1977 4 1 View
1976 1 0 View
1975 3 0 View
1974 1 0 View
1972 2 0 View
1971 2 0 View
1969 2 0 View
1966 2 0 View
1965 1 0 View

Other PONTIAC Models

Model Recalls Complaints
GRAND PRIX 178 7,320 View
FIREBIRD 96 804 View
GRAND AM 89 8,116 View
G6 59 8,415 View
MONTANA 57 1,455 View
LEMANS 53 172 View
SUNFIRE 51 1,643 View
VIBE 51 2,135 View